Lisa Darmanin

Latest speeches

1. Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 17 September 2026

   • Minister for Women: gender equality ranking and reforms

     “Thank you, President, my question is to the Minister for Women, Senator Gallagher. The World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report has ranked Australia eighth in the world for gender equality, our highest ever result. In 2021, Australia ranked 50th.…”

     Watch from 17:37

   • Minister for Women: gender equality ranking and reforms

     “Thank you, Minister. This result reflects real progress on pay, participation, and representation. Improving women's economic security and safety are both critical to driving gender equality in Australia. What work is the Albanese Labor government doing to continue to close…”

     Watch from 20:18

2. Senate Chamber (part 1 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 16 September 2026

   • Senators’ statements: child protection, environment, Holocaust education, AI, health and economic integrity

     “Thank you, Acting Deputy President. This week is Ethical Clothing Australia Week, and this year's theme is "All Clothing is Handmade." It's food for thought. In an age where clothing appears seemingly endless and at our fingertips, it is worth…”

     Watch from 4:42:24

3. Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 15 September 2026

   • Urgency motion: Economic spin, real wages and cost of living

     “Thank you. I think what this debate is actually showing this afternoon is the increasingly desperate attempts from those opposite trying to convince Australians that the coalition are better economic managers. It's actually the coalition that is in crisis, not…”

     Watch from 5:40:35

4. Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 14 September 2026

   • Divisions on Greens and Coalition amendments; second reading agreed

     “Thank you, Deputy President. In listening to the debate today, I think it's been really nice to hear across the chamber the support and respect that early childhood educators have commanded across the board. And some bills perhaps are not…”

     Watch from 3:00:53

   • Short Senate statements: extremism, mining tax and political culture

     “Senator Tyrrell, Senator Duniam, you have the floor. Last week I had the fantastic opportunity to welcome Royal Australian Navy Lieutenant Commander Ashley Cox into my office as part of the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program. It's a unique initiative…”

     Watch from 4:01:17

   • Question Time: gas policy, export taxes and AI data centres

     “Thank you President. My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Gallagher. The IMF has downgraded global growth and upgraded global inflation due to the war in the Middle East, with energy prices and supply chains the main drivers.…”

     Watch from 4:34:58
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5. Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 10 September 2026

   • Adjournment and two‑minute statements: ADF program, gas tax, health rebates and other issues

     “Thank you. One Nation unveiled a new superannuation policy this week and they are so confident in it that they refused to have it costed. Well, I've done the maths and worked it out. This one is a super dodgy…”

     Watch from 4:49:31

6. Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 7 September 2026

   • Leave and condolence statements: Nepal and Tibet flooding

     “Thank you. I rise today to offer my condolences arising from the devastating floods and landslides that have affected communities across Nepal, Tibet, and parts of China. My thoughts are with the families of the 36 Australians who remain unaccounted…”

     Watch from 38:10